Category: Gardening
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Another day, another harvest
Who’s this handsome guy rooting around in the bush?Yesterday was a beautiful day here in South Oz, so it was time to forage. I’ve been wanting to explore the flats out near Thompson’s Beach for a while, so yesterday was the day to go. It’s been far to hot recently – its no fun being…
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First (proper) Hops harvest!
A bowl of sleepy goodness Our ‘year of firsts’ continues at Ligaya with our first Hops harvest! Last year, our friends at @haphazard-hstead posted on their Hops harvest with some great advice on when to pick them. So I’ve been waiting until the signs were right and decided that today is the day. I’ve been waiting for the flowers (or cones)…
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Ngarrindjeri Basketweaving Classes
Aunty Ellen Trevorrow, Ngarrindjerri Elder and Master Weaver is holding a Residential Class on weaving and how it applies to Indigenous Culture. The 3 day residential class will be held from Fri Mar 16 to Sun Mar 18 at Camp Coorong 7 Mile Road, Meningie, SA. If you’d like to book, here’s the LINK Is…
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Comfrey composter update.
The leftovers.Well, it’s been about a month, so I wanted to check out what was happening inside of the Comfrey Compost Tea Maker that I posted about in January. The tea maker was made from 90mm PVC pipe, 1 metre long. I packed it tightly with Comfrey leaves and, over the month, got just over 200ml of…
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Joe’s Connected Gardens Open Garden.
Every year, as part of Open Gardens SA here in sunny South Australia, Joe and neighbours open up their connected gardens to the public for two days of exploration. The gardens are in Elizabeth South and are one of the best examples of people sharing space and ideas that you’ll see in suburbia. At last count, 5 properties…
